tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post2162942998866385241..comments2024-03-27T07:18:58.033+00:00Comments on Frances Garrood: Telephonic ambulance-chasersFrances Garroodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-12883910347697534572015-06-30T16:37:55.494+01:002015-06-30T16:37:55.494+01:00Good idea, Graham. Something to think about.Good idea, Graham. Something to think about.Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-46011309518298798402015-06-29T23:58:11.935+01:002015-06-29T23:58:11.935+01:00Of course these calls are offensive and distressin...Of course these calls are offensive and distressing but they have been going on for many many years. The TPS is ineffective because most of the calls are generated abroad. I got rid of the problem completely on my landline (though not my cellphone) by using BT 8500 call screening phones. They are brilliant. I think I may have blogged about them. If I didn't then I shall. I can't understand why everyone doesn't have them.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-27308835099748299472015-06-28T13:33:52.560+01:002015-06-28T13:33:52.560+01:00There's no real answer, Teresa. I think we jus...There's no real answer, Teresa. I think we just have to put up with time, and indulge in the odd rant!Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-72769941511843925222015-06-25T18:06:41.993+01:002015-06-25T18:06:41.993+01:00We signed up to the Telephone Preference Service, ...We signed up to the Telephone Preference Service, but still get some of these nuisance calls and some do claim to be about an accident or PPI. I even get them to my mobile phone and I don't give that number out to anyone except people I know and trust xxTeresa Ashbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350697922935549188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-66926736071663913432015-06-24T16:46:35.301+01:002015-06-24T16:46:35.301+01:00Of course worse things have happened - much worse ...Of course worse things have happened - much worse (if you count small matters such as losing a beloved husband), but these calls as still irritating...aren't they?Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-89707062164195212742015-06-24T16:44:37.309+01:002015-06-24T16:44:37.309+01:00Oh, I'm made of pretty stern stuff, Maria. I&#...Oh, I'm made of pretty stern stuff, Maria. I'll cope!Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-65519983149700213852015-06-24T15:09:50.188+01:002015-06-24T15:09:50.188+01:00Put it in perspective. In the overall scheme of t...Put it in perspective. In the overall scheme of things in the world today, I hope this is the worst thing that ever happens to you. It's definitely "a first-world problem"....rhymeswithplaguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10870439618129001633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-13660487758560955802015-06-23T17:17:23.826+01:002015-06-23T17:17:23.826+01:00You are not alone with this problem. We are plague...You are not alone with this problem. We are plagued night and day by cold callers and now ignore our landline when it rings! I know this is bad form on our part and we may well be missing important calls, but we communicate within the family via or mobiles.<br />The only reason we have a landline is because we can't have broadband or TV without it...<br /><br />These companies have now started harvesting mobile phone numbers in earnest and when you answer they tell you to press a number key if you DON'T want to receive any more calls. Whatever you do - don't press the key. I've been told it sends a message to charge you £10 and guess who reaps that money?<br /><br />They have also got crafty, they ring off your generic area code numbers so you think its a local call...<br /><br />It is about time something was done to make this sort of thing illegal, yet it is rife! <br /><br />So sorry you have to put up with the trauma of it after your awful experience. Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05322234219197041788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-53838737786106745202015-06-22T19:39:09.881+01:002015-06-22T19:39:09.881+01:00I see, Frances. I still have a landline too, but h...I see, Frances. I still have a landline too, but have a phone (and service) that lets me see either the number calling or the word 'unknown' (or the name, if I've registred that in the memory on the phone). And if I don't want to answer I can let it go through to voice mail.DawnTreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04533307672147117843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-90493387136594528482015-06-22T17:58:19.464+01:002015-06-22T17:58:19.464+01:00The trouble with our landline is we don't know...The trouble with our landline is we don't know calls are unknown until we've answered them, DT!Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-4799819150576217192015-06-21T18:17:01.234+01:002015-06-21T18:17:01.234+01:00I've pretty much stopped answering unknown cal...I've pretty much stopped answering unknown calls too, except when I know I may have reason to expect a call from some such number. It's annoying even when the background is not as disturbing as I understand it must be in this case (reminding you every time of a traumatic experience).DawnTreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04533307672147117843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-48052074094185427892015-06-19T12:23:56.170+01:002015-06-19T12:23:56.170+01:00I don't answer unknown calls, either, Maggie.I don't answer unknown calls, either, Maggie. Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-64719644032102299282015-06-19T12:21:50.406+01:002015-06-19T12:21:50.406+01:00I can't leave a ringing phone, Lynne. I'm ...I can't leave a ringing phone, Lynne. I'm far to curious (and optimistic, I suppose!).Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-75080336227178183922015-06-19T12:20:11.150+01:002015-06-19T12:20:11.150+01:00I do try not to be too rude as some of the calls c...I do try not to be too rude as some of the calls come from underdeveloped countries where I suppose it might be the only job some people can get. It must be pretty unrewarding work!Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-83015750716356933892015-06-19T12:17:57.202+01:002015-06-19T12:17:57.202+01:00PS I hope you can unscramble all the typose! My iP...PS I hope you can unscramble all the typose! My iPad wont let me correct them. Now I e done it again, with "typose"...,oh dear.Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-26677416662310826672015-06-19T12:16:11.381+01:002015-06-19T12:16:11.381+01:00As I said ( above), in sure these calls are lnkied...As I said ( above), in sure these calls are lnkiedmto my accident as there has been a flurry of them, which I've never had before. Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-32439650005813114442015-06-19T12:13:37.324+01:002015-06-19T12:13:37.324+01:00Tim, I think we used to be, once. Will have to con...Tim, I think we used to be, once. Will have to consider it again, I think.Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-5437373569210531432015-06-19T12:12:30.525+01:002015-06-19T12:12:30.525+01:00Hmm. I'll think about it, Adrian.Hmm. I'll think about it, Adrian.Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-27818985227162611192015-06-19T12:11:33.878+01:002015-06-19T12:11:33.878+01:00Rosemary, I think Adrian's right. After a few ...Rosemary, I think Adrian's right. After a few months, following an accident, these details get released, and then presumably, leaked. But I'm sure there are random ones as well.Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-10818928820442478442015-06-19T12:10:00.147+01:002015-06-19T12:10:00.147+01:00Meike, there's no way of preventing these call...Meike, there's no way of preventing these calls, sadly. We just have to put up with them.Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-1073612450341586832015-06-18T15:10:01.612+01:002015-06-18T15:10:01.612+01:00Thanks for that, Tim - Adrian may well be right bu...Thanks for that, Tim - Adrian may well be right but if they're not random, I can only imagine it must be leaked by the hospital if police are not involved. Anyway - we are all suffering terrible invasions of privacy these days, whatever the source!Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-53567952084167266832015-06-18T13:11:55.465+01:002015-06-18T13:11:55.465+01:00Lynne's advice is good. If you are bombarded w...Lynne's advice is good. If you are bombarded with such calls, don't answer. Fortunately we rarely receive these calls although we did go through a period of nuisance calls. Mobile phones are easier because you can see who the caller is, and if I don't recognise the number I never answer. After having an accident a year ago I did receive one call and thought it was genuine until I realised it was a coincidence and put the phone down. It's the only thing to do.Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15938216505505274248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-75530356941509380112015-06-18T08:23:23.158+01:002015-06-18T08:23:23.158+01:00Welcome to the club. I get these calls several tim...Welcome to the club. I get these calls several times a week. So does my husband and so does everyone I know. None of us have had accidents. Random calls. Add those 'You've had an accident...' to the 'You are owed PPI..' and we would have very busy days. We no longer answer our phones. If it's a real person they can leave a message.<br />Lynne Hackleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11584150621973821344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-3859127873512574752015-06-18T05:19:26.469+01:002015-06-18T05:19:26.469+01:00Internet scams, Nigerian benefactors, ambulance ch...Internet scams, Nigerian benefactors, ambulance chasers, no win no pay, cold callers, insurance fraud, all new occupations of the 21st C; and all new occupations we could do without. Be as rude as you like to all of them.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-1925098900803750052015-06-17T23:24:14.464+01:002015-06-17T23:24:14.464+01:00I suspect Rosemary is right. I, and many people I ...I suspect Rosemary is right. I, and many people I know, get these random calls about some fictitious 'accident', despite being on TPS for years - these people just flout the law and scatter spam in the hope they'll hit a few targets.<br /> <br />I don't think Adrian's suggestion in his reply to her comment can be widespread enough to solely account for the volumes.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11201835677426254567noreply@blogger.com